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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)‘Dream come true’ for Penn state World Campus students at All-University Dayhttp://news.psu.edu/story/332829/2014/11/03/academics/%E2%80%98dream-come-true%E2%80%99-penn-state-world-campus-students-all-university
Two Penn State online students traveled to campus to represent Penn State World Campus on Saturday (Nov. 1) for the All-University Day festivities.
http://news.psu.edu/story/332829/2014/11/03/academics/%E2%80%98dream-come-true%E2%80%99-penn-state-world-campus-students-all-universityMon, 03 Nov 2014 07:00 -0500Penn State News - adult learnersThere's still time to register for Penn State York's fall open house Oct. 18http://news.psu.edu/story/328664/2014/10/02/theres-still-time-register-penn-state-yorks-fall-open-house-oct-18
Plan to visit Penn State York on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., during the Penn State Day Fall Open House and learn about all the campus has to offer. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Meet faculty, staff, and students; tour the campus; and discover more about Penn State right here in York. The open house is free and open to the public.
http://news.psu.edu/story/328664/2014/10/02/theres-still-time-register-penn-state-yorks-fall-open-house-oct-18Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:07 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State online master's degree gives teachers two ways to study leadershiphttp://news.psu.edu/story/325859/2014/09/16/academics/penn-state-online-masters-degree-gives-teachers-two-ways-study
Penn State World Campus has launched the new school leadership emphasis area in the master's in educational leadership, and the degree also includes a new principal certificate program.
http://news.psu.edu/story/325859/2014/09/16/academics/penn-state-online-masters-degree-gives-teachers-two-ways-studyTue, 16 Sep 2014 07:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State recognizes staff member for outstanding work with adult studentshttp://news.psu.edu/story/318329/2014/06/12/penn-state-recognizes-staff-member-outstanding-work-adult-students
Deborah Rubin, program assistant, at Penn State, The Lancaster Center, was honored with a Commission for Adult Learners Annual Recognition for her work with adult students at Penn State, The Lancaster Center. Rubin received the award during the 2014 Hendricks Best Practices Conference held last month in the HUB – Robeson Center at the University Park campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/318329/2014/06/12/penn-state-recognizes-staff-member-outstanding-work-adult-studentsThu, 12 Jun 2014 13:34 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersNew Penn State website streamlines University support for military veteranshttp://news.psu.edu/story/318105/2014/06/11/academics/new-penn-state-website-streamlines-university-support-military
The new website www.veteran.psu.edu provides servicemen and women one place to request information about degree programs at the University. The website also has information about veteran services offered across all Penn State campuses.
http://news.psu.edu/story/318105/2014/06/11/academics/new-penn-state-website-streamlines-university-support-militaryWed, 11 Jun 2014 07:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersRenewable energy certificate programs now available at Penn State World Campushttp://news.psu.edu/story/317456/2014/06/05/academics/renewable-energy-certificate-programs-now-available-penn-state
By 2040, 63 percent of the nation’s electricity will be generated by lower-carbon options, which will result in double-digit demand for green energy jobs. Penn State is launching graduate certificate programs in bioenergy, solar energy, wind energy, and sustainability management and policy, delivered online by Penn State World Campus, to prepare adults for these jobs.
http://news.psu.edu/story/317456/2014/06/05/academics/renewable-energy-certificate-programs-now-available-penn-stateThu, 05 Jun 2014 07:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State World Campus to offer first doctoral degree — in nursing practicehttp://news.psu.edu/story/317440/2014/06/04/academics/penn-state-world-campus-offer-first-doctoral-degree-%E2%80%94-nursing
The more than 3 million nursing professionals in the U.S. health care workforce will need advanced education and training as the health care system becomes more complex. Penn State’s College of Nursing aims to help meet this need with an online doctoral degree, the doctor of nursing practice, delivered by Penn State World Campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/317440/2014/06/04/academics/penn-state-world-campus-offer-first-doctoral-degree-%E2%80%94-nursingWed, 04 Jun 2014 07:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State World Campus launches online master’s degree in higher educationhttp://news.psu.edu/story/317399/2014/06/03/academics/penn-state-world-campus-launches-online-master%E2%80%99s-degree-higher
More administrators will be needed to serve students as enrollments in colleges and universities across the country increase over the next decade, and a new Penn State online master's degree in higher education will help enable adult learners to take advantage of the job growth.
http://news.psu.edu/story/317399/2014/06/03/academics/penn-state-world-campus-launches-online-master%E2%80%99s-degree-higherTue, 03 Jun 2014 09:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State offers new online accredited bachelor’s degree in financehttp://news.psu.edu/story/317105/2014/05/29/academics/penn-state-offers-new-online-accredited-bachelor%E2%80%99s-degree-finance
Adult learners interested in careers such as personal financial planning, portfolio management, risk management and more can enroll in a new online bachelor’s degree in finance through Penn State World Campus and Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The degree program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
http://news.psu.edu/story/317105/2014/05/29/academics/penn-state-offers-new-online-accredited-bachelor%E2%80%99s-degree-financeThu, 29 May 2014 09:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State launches online bachelor’s degree in international politicshttp://news.psu.edu/story/316369/2014/05/20/academics/penn-state-launches-online-bachelor%E2%80%99s-degree-international
An online bachelor’s degree in international politics is now being offered by Penn State World Campus and the College of the Liberal Arts. Students can choose to focus their studies in one of three options: national security, international political economy and international relations.
http://news.psu.edu/story/316369/2014/05/20/academics/penn-state-launches-online-bachelor%E2%80%99s-degree-internationalTue, 20 May 2014 09:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State to host career fairs for students, area residentshttp://news.psu.edu/story/315361/2014/05/08/academics/penn-state-host-career-fairs-students-area-residents
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate is 6 percent, the lowest it has been since 2008, so now is a great time to check out job opportunities in the state. Penn State is offering two free career fairs that can help: the Central Pennsylvania Regional Career Fair, 2 to 5 p.m. May 19, and the Working in Pennsylvania Online Career Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20.
http://news.psu.edu/story/315361/2014/05/08/academics/penn-state-host-career-fairs-students-area-residentsThu, 08 May 2014 20:57 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State Online students make long-distance flights for graduationhttp://news.psu.edu/story/314818/2014/05/07/academics/penn-state-online-students-make-long-distance-flights-graduation
Cindy Chua-Speece, a military spouse living in Australia, and Leo Jenkins of Republic, Washington, are two Penn State World Campus students traveling from far and wide to take part in Penn State’s University Park campus commencement ceremonies.
http://news.psu.edu/story/314818/2014/05/07/academics/penn-state-online-students-make-long-distance-flights-graduationWed, 07 May 2014 01:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersFirst students earn medical lab tech degree at Penn State Lewistown Centerhttp://news.psu.edu/story/314794/2014/05/06/academics/first-students-earn-medical-lab-tech-degree-penn-state-lewistown
The medical laboratory technologist occupation is among the fastest growing health care jobs. Thanks to the medical laboratory technology associate degree offered by Penn State Continuing Education, the first students will graduate with this degree during Penn State’s University Park spring commencement.
http://news.psu.edu/story/314794/2014/05/06/academics/first-students-earn-medical-lab-tech-degree-penn-state-lewistownTue, 06 May 2014 10:25 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersPenn State World Campus student wins creative writing awardhttp://news.psu.edu/story/313789/2014/04/29/academics/penn-state-world-campus-student-wins-creative-writing-award
Penn State World Campus student Holly Pritchard, of Utah, has won the 2014 Katey Lehman Award for Nonfiction/Journalism for her piece “Alcoholic, Anonymous” about a man who lives a secret life as a functioning alcoholic.
http://news.psu.edu/story/313789/2014/04/29/academics/penn-state-world-campus-student-wins-creative-writing-awardTue, 29 Apr 2014 13:00 -0400Penn State News - adult learnersAgribusiness management degree now available through Penn State Onlinehttp://news.psu.edu/story/311508/2014/04/14/academics/agribusiness-management-degree-now-available-through-penn-state
The nation’s increasing focus on local and regional food systems, renewable energies and maintaining natural resources is leading to double-digit job growth in these occupation sectors, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Adults working in these sectors who have some college but not a four-year degree, and who need a degree for career advancement, now have a convenient option. Penn State is offering its bachelor of science degree in agribusiness management online through the Penn State World Campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/311508/2014/04/14/academics/agribusiness-management-degree-now-available-through-penn-stateMon, 14 Apr 2014 10:30 -0400Penn State News - adult learners